Background
WHITE, Robert was born on February 13, 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of David and Mary (Winkeller) White.
WHITE, Robert was born on February 13, 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of David and Mary (Winkeller) White.
Harvard University, 1944, Bachelor of Arts Geology. Massachusetts Institute, Institution of Technology, 1949, Master of Science Meteorology, 1950 Doctor of Science Meteorology. Spoken languages: English.
President Travelers Research Center, Hartford 1960-1963. Chief of Weather Bureau, United States Department, of Commerce 1963-1965. Administration Environmental Science Services Administration, United States Department, of Commerce 1965-1970.
Perm. Representative and. Executive Committee of World Meteorological Organization 1963-1977. Administrator National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1971-1977. Commander Institute Whaling Commission 1973-1977.
Chairman Joint Oceanographic Institute, Inc., 1977-1979. Chairman Climate Research Board of N.A.S. 1977-1979. Administration National Research Council, Executive Officer 1979-1980.
President University Corporation Atmospheric Research 1979-1983. Executive Committee American Geophysical Union, Council National Academy, of Engineering, (President since 1983), Marine Technology Society, Royal Meteorological Society, National Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere 84, National Advisory Committee on Government, and Public Affairs, University of 111.; Board of Overseers Harvard University 1977-1979.
Member, Executive Committee, World Meteorological Organization; United States Commissioner, International Whaling Commission. American Geophysical Union; American Meteorological Society; American Association for the Advancement of Science; Member of numerous weather research committees.
Married Mavis Seagle in 1948.
